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Citing McCain’s work on a number of issues, but particularly immigration reform, Obama went on to call McCain “a person of integrity,” explaining that he’s “willing to say things regardless of the politics” and “go against the grain of his party sometimes.”

Obama acknowledged that he probably wasn’t helping McCain win more Republican support for immigration reform and other bills by declaring his love, saying “It’s probably not good for me to compliment him on television.”

But he couldn’t help himself, quickly adding, “He’s an example of a number of Republicans in the Senate and the House who want to be for something, not just against things.”